JOAN Latest Single - FLOWERS

JOAN Latest Single - FLOWERS 

From their debut album 'Superglue'

Hi all 💙

It's been a while since I last updated my music blog content. Here's another band I've discovered for you all.  Let me introduce to you, Joan (band). 

About Joan 

Joan is an American duo from Little Rock, Arkansas, consisting of Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford. 

Joan first came into the spotlight with their 80s homage, 'love somebody like you', a single that caught the hearts of indie-pop listeners with its radio-like synth and yearning lyrics. Combined with the monochromatic imagery of the 90s and a dedication to constant music-making.

Joan is still in their early years. The duo formed in 2017. Both a part of separate bands individually, they came together to write their first single ‘Take Me On,’ and decided to start their band! Thomas is typically the group's lead singer, guitarist, and keyboardist. Rutherford is the drummer and contributes vocals as well. 

The duo released their first EP in 2019, titled 'Potra'. The duo released their second EP in 2020 titled 'Cloudy'. In May 2021, the duo released a new song titled "So Good" and plans to release two EPs the same year. The two EPs, Hi and Bye, were released in late 2021.

Their infectious blend of pop eras, DIY, self-sustaining aesthetic and deep connection with their fanbase has resulted in international success with over 120 million streams and sold out shows across the globe including headlining 15,000+ capacity venues in Asia.

What Genre Does Joan Play? 

Best describes them as an “indie pop duo.” They have a very nostalgic feeling, both to their music and marketing. Their single covers often look straight out of the ’80s, and their first E.P. Potra is named after Potra 400 film. The duos unique take on modern indie pop seems to interest more and more new fans each day.

In just three years, Joan have enjoyed US and international tours supporting the likes of Jeremy Zucker, COIN, Bloc Party and The Aces, as well as playing to fans across Asia with headline shows and festivals in the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong - they return to Asia for the biggest shows yet, includes dates at a basketball arena and a theme park.

debut album superglue

Joan announce debut album Superglue out 19th April 2023 via Photo Finish Records which share new single ‘flowers’

Acclaimed alt pop duo joan today announce details of their long awaited debut album Superglue , out April 19th via Photo Finish Records. The twelve-track full length is over three years in the making, following their beloved EPs portra, cloudy, hi and bye, and is an existential journey influenced by the duo’s recent transition into fatherhood. 

Joan explain: “It’s totally wrecked our world and we both have been going through a lot of the same growth that comes alongside being a parent. It’s changed our whole process of writing, and way more than just like having a kid and making every song about them. It’s made us think more about who we are as people, what we want to put into the world and what we want to get out of it, just reflecting on life way more than I think we ever have. This album as a whole is about the past and the present happening at the same time, it’s about dreams for the future and hoping for a better tomorrow but missing yesterday. It’s by far the best and most meaningful music we’ve ever made, it has something for everyone, and we hope it means something to you too.”

superglue tracklist

life death & everything between

simple

loner

nervous

backseat driving

coffee shop

don't wanna be your friend

monsters

hi

feeling like dancing

falling in love

flowers

To accompany the news they’ve also shared the record’s second single and video ‘flowers’, the last song Joan wrote for the album which became one of their personal favorites. The highly emotive and nostalgic narrative discusses how time is fleeting and how people grow and change, paired with wistful acoustic guitar riffs under cinematic synths and heartfelt melodies. The accompanying video shows captures Joan's riveting performance against bright hues of yellow. 

The band share “I remember running around the streets of my best friend's neighborhood after midnight, skipping around from friend to friends house. I remember rushing to my friend's house after school to rehearse our new songs in his garage. I remember driving around town after the sun went down just because we could. you make so many memories in those formative years. You never think to yourself, “this won’t last forever”. but then you grow. It happens slow - years go by, seasons change. That’s just life. If you're lucky, some of those people stick around. but for a lot of us, you’re left asking, “why don’t we talk anymore?”. That's what this song is to us.” 

Joan's infectious blend of pop eras & styles belies their roots in Little Rock, Arkansas, but their sense of warmth and community from those around them at home gives their music a sense of belonging often missing from others’ and that extends to their fanbase, with whom they interact via a successful Patreon page and through free meet & greets at every show.

2023 promises to be the band’s biggest yet, with the release of their debut album and worldwide touring & festivals.  

Joan  Tour Dates

Nov 25 - Senayan Park (Spark): Jakarta, Indonesia 

Nov 27 - Very Festival @ Thunder Dome: Bangkok, Thailand 

Nov 30 - Space Odd: Tokyo, Japan

Dec 3: Sorpresa Music Festival @ Enchanted Kingdom: Laguna, Philippines

You can PRE-ORDER Superglue HERE

Joan's FLOWERS music video and lyrics 

Flowers Lyrics:

i bought you flowers, but they’re wilted now

tried ringing your doorbell

but it didn’t make a sound

dragging my feet with my eyes on the ground

why don’t we talk anymore?

tornado picked me up, now i’m in the clouds

i think i’m falling, but i’m upside down

i’m getting dizzy from spinning around

why don’t we talk anymore?

you used to call me on your drives

and some days my ears still burn

new things fill up our time, and

tides rise and tables turn

things change and that’s just life, and

sometimes there’s no goodbye

if there’s still an open door

why don’t we talk anymore?

keep pressing rewind

but i guess this thing’s broke

we’re in the same water

but not the same boat

i just don’t get it, let me in on the joke

why don’t we talk anymore?

you used to call me on your drives

and some days my ears still burn

new things fill up our time and

tides rise and tables turn

things change and that’s just life, and

sometimes there’s no goodbye

if there’s still an open door

why don’t we talk anymore?

so much to say

so much has changed

you used to call me on your drives

and some days my ears still burn

new things fill up our time, and

tides rise and tables turn

things change and that’s just life, and

sometimes there’s no goodbye

if there’s still an open door

why don’t we talk anymore?

why don’t we talk anymore?

i don’t know what i’d say to you

i just want the chance to talk

Connect with joan

Instagram | Twitter | TikTok 

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